Orleans, LA County is a vibrant and diverse area. The population of Orleans, LA County is 383,974 with a population density of 2,299 people per square mile. This is different from the US Population which stands at 329,725,481 and 93 people per square mile respectively. People living in Orleans, LA County are able to take part in a variety of local businesses such as the Audubon Zoo or the Louisiana Children's Museum. Year round outdoor activities include visiting City Park for jogging or biking or spending an afternoon at Lake Pontchartrain Beach. Other organizations include the Historic New Orleans Collection or the National World War II Museum while sports lovers can attend any of the Saints- home games in the Mercedes Benz Superdome.
The population in Orleans County is 383,974. There are 2,266 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Orleans County is 37.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Orleans County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Orleans County
- 32.0% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 20.1% are married with children
- 29.6% have children, but are single
Race in Orleans County
- 30.6% are White
- 59.1% are Black
- 2.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 5.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander